We have three roses that have become rather lanky due to poor light conditions. Advice about what time of year to transplant them into pots would be welcome.

"LauraH" wrote in message
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We have three roses that have become rather lanky due to poor light
conditions. Advice about what time of year to transplant them into pots
would be welcome.

First choice: early spring.
Second choice: during winter while dormant.
Third choice: anytime if you're really very careful.

The problem is transplant shock so if you do
it while temps are hot, rose is actively growing,
you're more likely to stress the plant.

HTH -
Gail
near San Antonio TX Zone 8
facing a bunch of transplanting - when it's cooler!

Thanks Gail, I think we will not do anything until early spring. Most likely prune them back, and them put them in pots to chase the sun around the yard until they come back to their fully glory.

"LauraH" wrote in message
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Gail Futoran Wrote:
"LauraH" wrote in message
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We have three roses that have become rather lanky due to poor light
conditions. Advice about what time of year to transplant them into
pots
would be welcome.-

First choice: early spring.
Second choice: during winter while dormant.
Third choice: anytime if you're really very careful.

The problem is transplant shock so if you do
it while temps are hot, rose is actively growing,
you're more likely to stress the plant.

HTH -
Gail
near San Antonio TX Zone 8
facing a bunch of transplanting - when it's cooler!

Thanks Gail, I think we will not do anything until early spring. Most
likely prune them back, and them put them in pots to chase the sun
around the yard until they come back to their fully glory.


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LauraH

That sounds like a plan.

I have several roses in pots. We get
enough sunlight around here that I don't
actually have to move pots unless it gets
really cold (rarely) during what laughingly
passes as winter around here. Then they
go into the garage until the cold passes.

Gail
near San Antonio TX Zone 8